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AAS FAMOUS Travel Grant Fund

The FAMOUS (Funds for Astronomical Meetings: Outreach to Underrepresented Scientists) Fund will be used to provide grants to members who have difficulty financing their travel to AAS meetings.

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AAS Initiative Endowment Fund

With the detection of gravitational waves, the ongoing robotic exploration of the solar system, and a powerful new generation of ground- and space-based observatories under construction, the astronomical sciences are now poised to embark on a bold new voyage of discovery.

Help us build a foundation for this exciting future by making a legacy investment to the AAS Initiative Endowment Fund.

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AAS WorldWide Telescope Fund (NOT)

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Chrétien International Research Grants

In honor of the memory of Henri Chrétien (French Professor of Optics and co-originator of the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope design) the AAS has been named to administer grants to further international collaborative projects in observational astronomy. Emphasis is on long-term visits and the development of close working relationships with astronomers in other countries.

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CSWA Status Newsletter Activity (NOT)

Previously for the Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) newsletter - but now used for one-off diversity committee donations. It's best to edit name and description before processing the gift.

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AAS Dependent Care Grants

These grants aid members who need dependent care to attend a meeting of the AAS.

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Educational Activities

Programs and services that enhance science literacy, provide encouragement, and broaden educational opportunities for all. This fund also supports updates to the Totality by Big Kid Science solar-eclipse app.

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General Fund

The Society's unrestricted account supports advocacy efforts, operations, and membership services.

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Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program

The Shapley Program supports two day visits by scientists who bring the excitement of modern astronomy and astrophysics to colleges of all types. Participation is open to two-year colleges and four-year undergraduate institutions throughout North America including Canada and Mexico, and, especially institutions that do not offer an astronomical degree.

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John Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship

The Bahcall Fellowship has been established to expose talented research astronomers interested in public policy to the scientific advocacy process. A matching fund, provided by Neta Bahcall, allows your donations to be twice as effective.

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Public Policy Support

Support actions of and interactions with both Congress and the Executive Branch. Also captures activities of the AAS that can have an impact in the wider arena of public life, such as creating and endorsing statements related to science, science policy or other issues.

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Rodger Doxsey Travel Fund

Established through the support of his father, John Doxsey, and friends, family, and colleagues, this travel fund provides graduate students and postdocs within one year of receiving or receipt of their PhD a monetary prize to enable the oral presentation of their dissertation research at a winter meeting of the AAS.

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Trained to inspire.

AAS FAMOUS Travel Grant Fund

AAS Initiative Endowment Fund

AAS WorldWide Telescope Fund (NOT)

Chrétien International Research Grants

CSWA Status Newsletter Activity (NOT)

AAS Dependent Care Grants

Educational Activities

General Fund

Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program

John Bahcall Public Policy Fellowship

Public Policy Support

Rodger Doxsey Travel Fund